Hydrographic Services Amendments of 2004

Summary

Hydrographic Services Amendments of 2003 - Amends Federal law to require the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to establish, equip, and maintain up to ten Regional Navigation Response teams in priority coastal areas to conduct activities related to navigational safety and the validation of hydrographic data. Authorizes the Administrator to: (1) establish and implement a volunteer program and accept volunteer services; and (2) participate in a joint institute that develops new hydrographic technology and conducts academic, educational, and outreach activities that assist the Administrator. Requires the Administrator to assure that any international organizations and agreements to which the United States is a party that affect hydrographic products and nautical charts accept or recognize hydrographic products certified by the Administrator. Requires the Administrator to: (1) conduct an annual study regarding steps taken to comply with Executive Order 12906 (strengthening and enhancing of general policies in order to coordinate surveying, mapping and related spatial data activities between Federal agencies); and (2) develop a plan for increasing contracting with the private sector for photogrammetric, remote sensing, and other geospatial reference services related to hydrographic data acquisition or service activities. Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to acquire and equip one hydrographic survey vessel. Designates specified area as Koss Cove in honor of the late Able Bodied Seaman Eric Steiner Koss. Requires the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of the Interior to develop a plan to depict the same shorelines on their respective nautical charts. Extends the Fisheries Survey Vessel Authorization Act of 2000.

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 24 March 2004

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 24 March 2004

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 23 March 2004

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 23 March 2004

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 23 March 2004

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 21 November 2003

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 21 November 2003

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 21 November 2003

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 February 2003

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 February 2003

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 February 2003

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